I Taught English Abroad

We're excited to announce that the sixth season of I Taught English Abroad will be out next week! We're returning stronger than ever with in-depth interviews about the TEFL topics YOU care about.
What's more, we've got some amazing guests coming back onto the podcast to give us both a little update and some expert advice on some of the most inspiring, controversial, futuristic and downright exciting subjects in English teaching. It's blockbuster stuff - you won't want to miss an episode.
Tune in for the first episode on the 28th of January.
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Inspired to teach English abroad? Visit The TEFL Org to learn more about getting qualified and start your own TEFL adventure.
If you have a story to tell get in touch - we'd love to hear about it! Just email podcast@tefl.org

Why do so many TEFL teachers want to try their luck in Japan? What is it about the land of the Rising Sun that draws so many curious English educators over to its shores? Why do so many people try their hand at applying for the JET programme?

We brought in two experts - returning guests Patrick Smith and Celi Reeder - to give a tell-all on the reality of moving to Japan, managing expectations, discovering unexpected perks, making friends, meeting students and more. If you want to know anything about teaching English in Japan, this is your opportunity to learn.

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Visit the episode page to learn more about Patrick Smith and Celi Reeder, and to view the episode transcript.
Inspired to teach English abroad? Visit The TEFL Org to learn more about getting qualified and start your own TEFL adventure.
If you have a story to tell, get in touch - we'd love to hear about it! Just email podcast@tefl.org

It sounds like a simple enough question. How do you become a great TEFL teacher? Seemingly, greatness can come through countless routes, but what skills does a person need to become a brilliant educator?

Thomas Kerr, perhaps the most enthusiastic, qualified and talkative English teacher you'll find, joined ‘I Taught English Abroad’ to give his perspective. Building on his wealth of experience, he shares some funny anecdotal accounts, fantastic pieces of advice, and some surprising nuggets of information along the way.

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Visit the episode page to learn more about Thomas Kerr and to view the episode transcript.
Inspired to teach English abroad? Visit The TEFL Org to learn more about getting qualified and start your own TEFL adventure.
If you have a story to tell get in touch - we'd love to hear about it! Just email podcast@tefl.org

While TEFL can open the doors to the rest of the world for talented teachers, there are also incredible opportunities to make a difference for newcomers to your local community. With ongoing crises worldwide, there’s a significant demand for English teachers to help asylum seekers and refugees fleeing persecution, war, famine, poverty and other traumas.

So, how do TEFL teachers make a difference? What’s it like teaching such vulnerable groups? What skills do teachers need? Grace Davis rejoins the podcast to tell us about her experiences working with refugees in Minnesota.
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Visit the episode page to learn more about Grace Davis, and to view the episode transcript.
Inspired to teach English abroad? Visit The TEFL Org to learn more about getting qualified and start your own TEFL adventure.
If you have a story to tell get in touch - we'd love to hear about it! Just email podcast@tefl.org

When Luke Bartsch graduated with a degree in music production, he wasn’t sure what he’d do next. So, he went to China and loved it. In this episode, Luke tells us about the importance of atmosphere in the classroom, navigating the Covid-19 pandemic and extolling the virtues of TEFL for a living.